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The Bay Area-based Cantata Collective, under the direction of Nicholas McGegan, launched their series of J. S. Bach's large-scale choral masterworks with a Inchbold and beautifully constructedInch St. John Passion (BBC Radio 3 Record Review). The Mass in B minor, and the Easter Oratorio paired with Magnificat, followed to equally glowing acclaim, setting the stage for the other of Bach's great Passions, the masterful St. Matthew Passion for double choir and double orchestra. Completing the cast is the Cantata Collective's own chorus, the inspirational San Francisco Girls Chorus, and a superlative sextet of soloists-tenor Tom Cooley as the Evangelist, bass-baritone Paul Max Tipton as Jesus, baritone Harrison Hintzsche as Pilatus, soprano Sherezade Panthaki as Pilatus' wife, alto Reginald Mobley, and tenor James Reese.With texts blending gospel with poetry, the recording-captured live in the glowing acoustic of Berkeley, California's First Church-is by turns expressive and contemplative. Presented across three CDs and available digitally in Dolby Atmos, the sumptuous presentation includes insightful booklet notes by Daniel R. Melamed, esteemed Bach scholar and President of the American Bach Society. Album Tracks 1. St. Matthew Passion BWV 244.2 (Later Version)-Part One 1. Kommt, Ihr Töchter Helft Mir Klagen 2. St. Matthew Passion BWV 244.2 (Later Version)-Part One 2. Da Jesus Diese Rede Vollendet Hatte 3. St. Matthew Passion BWV 244.2 (Later Version)-Part One 3. Herzliebster Jesu, Was Hast Du Verbrochen 4. St. Matthew Passion BWV 244.2 (Later Version)-Part One 4A. Da Versammleten Sich Die Hohenpriester, 4B. Ja Nicht Auf Das Fest, 4C. Da Nun Jesu War Zu Bethanien, 4D. Wozu Dienet Dieser Unrat 5. St. Matthew Passion BWV 244.2 (Later Version)-Part One 5. Recitative & Aria. Du Lieber Heiland Du 6. St. Matthew Passion BWV 244.2 (Later Version)-Part O
